Category: Radiation

A private company is a firm that is privately owned. Private companies may issue stock and have shareholders, but their shares do not trade on public exchanges and are not…

All was explained! The dense atomic centers (each later called a "nucleus") of the gold atoms were so small that most of the alpha particles zoom right through as if…

Immediate treatment after a brain bleed is with medication. This may relieve pain and prevent any seizures that relate to the ruptured aneurysm. If an aneurysm causes the brain bleed,…

Although radiation affects different people in different ways, it is generally believed that humans exposed to about 500 rem of radiation all at once will likely die without medical treatment.…

Typical materials used for electromagnetic shielding include sheet metal, metal screen, and metal foam. Common sheet metals for shielding include copper, brass, nickel, silver, steel, and tin. What material can…

What did Rutherford expect to happen to the alpha particles during the gold foil experiment? Based on Thomson's plum pudding model, Rutherford predicted that most of the α particles would…

The naval nuclear program is widely acknowledged as having the most demanding academic program in the U.S. military. Sailors in the nuclear ratings account for just 3% of the enlisted…

A beam falling on a welder, a fire or a metal fume fever can all contribute to a shortened life. Generally, large beams falling are rare, but they tend to…

Microwaves are produced inside the oven by an electron tube called a magnetron. The microwaves are reflected within the metal interior of the oven where they are absorbed by food.…

Invisible Light UV-C (200-280 nm) – The highest energy level and is the most dangerous. Exposure to this type of light can cause mutations in plants and animals. The ozone…